Caring for kids in foster care is a part of Lizzie Allen’s family heritage. Lizzie’s grandmother, Marguerite “Peggy” Terbrack, always wanted 12 kids but only had nine. So, she and her husband decided to become foster parents in 1973. She … Read more
News & Events
From Russia with Love: Baylor student advocates for foster children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) all have their own story about how they became advocates. Not all of them start in Russia.
Sasha Messer is a senior psychology major at Baylor University, but … Read more
Not Home for Christmas –The Holiday Experience for Children In Foster Care
For many, the holidays are a time of tradition, new memories sprinkled among old memories, and the comfort and certainty of family. As we all know, 2020 and COVID-19 have thrown the … Read more
Foster Care to Adoption: Our family’s story is unique and precious
November is National Adoption Month. CASA volunteers stay by a child’s side throughout the case, advocating first for reunification with the child’s parent(s) when safe and possible. If reunification is not safe … Read more
The Invisible Struggle of Kids in Crisis
Any given day in McLennan County around 700 children are in foster care. Out of those, CASA has an advocate working with around 240 of them. CASA stands for “Court Appointed Special Advocate.” The court assigns CASAs to advocate for … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight – Anthony Green
Anthony Green’s CASA Supervisor says “Anthony is incredibly dedicated to help his four CASA siblings (elementary age to teenagers) secure a safe and permanent home all together with a family member. Anthony goes above and beyond in encouraging the caregivers’ … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight – Molly Winn
Molly Winn, our CASA volunteer spotlight for August 2018, has gone above and beyond to change the life of a foster youth. Self described as under-qualified and extremely qualified at the same time, her CASA Supervisor notes that she loves … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight – Melissa Urteaga
Melissa Urteaga is a true go-getter. When she is not busy interning for CASA, she also holds down a full time job with the City of Waco and stays active in her daughter’s life – in 15 years of softball for her … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight – Cindy McAtee
A busy wife, mom and grandmother of 4, Cindy McAtee will celebrate her 13th year as a CASA Volunteer on June 14th. Cindy is deeply devoted to her work as a CASA volunteer. Having worked 6 cases during her time … Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: The Dynamic Duo of Paula and Ramona
If you’ve been involved with CASA of McLennan County at any point during these last several years, chances are that you have, at some point, crossed paths with Ramona Cooper and Paula Hayward. The two, who are affectionately referred to … Read more